State

After attack, Krishna Dhaba resumes business in Sgr

Published

2 years ago

April 13, 2021

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Says no complaints with those who killed my son, have no issues if Govt wants to release them, Kashmir safe for us

(Asian News Hub) – Two months after his son was attacked and killed by the militants in Sonwar area here, the owner of famous food-outlet Krishna Dhaba here in Srinagar on Tuesday resumed his business, saying that he is safe and protected in the Valley where he is born and grown up.

Ramesh Kumar, owner of the Krishna Dhaba said that he has resumed his business from today again. “I am feeling safe here in the Valley. This is my place. I was born and raised here. There is not any kind of threat here,” he said.

Pertinently, his son Akash Mehra was attacked by the militants at his shop in Sonwar on February 17, 2021, following which he was battling for his life almost for ten days at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on February 28, 2021. The shop remained closed since then and was reopened after almost two months break.

Jammu and Kashmir police had said that the three militant associates involved in the attack have been arrested within 48 hours of the attack.

“All those who are involved are children of their parents. I have no complaints with them. We have no issues even if the government wants to release them,” he said.

KNO

State

Driver killed, several injured in Qazigund road accident

Published

6 hours ago

September 22, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

In a tragic accident, a speeding truck collided with a passenger ECO in South Kashmir’s Qazigund on Friday morning resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to several passengers.

Also Read: ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

Official sources told that the incident occurred in front of the Walnut factory on Friday morning.

They said in the mishap seven persons were injured and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but Maroof Ahmad Bhat, the driver of the ECO, was declared dead upon arrival.

The injured passengers were identified as GH Qadir Bhat, Mohd Niyaz Bhat, Mumtaz Ahmad Bhat, Mubeena Begum, Mehvish Akhter, and Absha Banoo, all residents of Doda.

Meanwhile an official told Kashmir Scroll that a case has been registered under FIR No.206/23 U/S 279, 337 IPC at PS Qazigund. KS

State

ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

Published

21 hours ago

September 21, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Bandipora Thursday seized a bus involved in overloading of passengers at Bandipora.

Also Read: Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

The ARTO informed that strict action will be taken against those who are found involved in the overloading of passengers in the buses across the district. He said that overloading poses a serious threat to the lives of people.

He further informed that the Motor Vehicle Department Bandipora has constituted teams for checking overloading of passengers throughout the district.

Meanwhile, the ARTO appealed to the general public of Bandipora, especially student folk, to avoid travelling via Overloaded buses. He also appealed to the general public of Bandipora to inform any instance of overloading directly to his office through WhatsApp number 9596051716.

He further said that in case of non availability of transport in any area across the district, the same number can be contacted to inform the office of ARTO Bandipora.

State

Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

Published

21 hours ago

September 21, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A teenage boy sustained injuries in a thread-cutter attack by an unidentified person in Qamaria Park in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday.

Also Read: Youth killed in hit-and-run case in Srinagar outskirts

Quoting an official told the news agency—KNO reported that a scuffle broke out between two persons in which one unidentified youth attacked the teenager with a thread-cutter, resulting in injuries to the other person.

He added that police party of police station Ganderbal reached the spot and the weapon of offence was recovered.

He said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on.